P03 Brand Name Justification-VISERA Elite.pdf

VHAPM Part 813.106 Simplified Acquisition Procedures: Soliciting from a Single Source Attachment 1: Single Source Justification for SAP under $250K

VHAPM Part 813.106 Page 1 of 2 Original Date: 08/30/17

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

Justification for Single Source Awards IAW FAR 13.106-1 For

Over Micro-Purchase Threshold but Not Exceeding the SAT ($250K)

Acquisition Plan Action ID: 36C246-22-AP-5296

1. Contracting Activity: The Department of Veterans Affairs, NCO 6, Hampton VA Medical Center, 100

Emancipation Drive, Hampton, VA 23667; PR# 637-22-3-996-0277

2. Brief Description of Supplies/ Services required and the intended use/Estimated Amount:

The Asheville VAMC Surgery Department has a need to upgrade their current Olympus imaging platform to the more advanced VISERA Elite II platform.

3. Unique characteristics that limit availability to only one source, with the reason no other supplies or services can be used: General surgery service now only uses Olympus Towers for laparoscopic surgeries. The VISERA ELITE II system is the updated system of the Olympus Tower system that general surgery already uses. Thoracic surgery uses the Olympus towers as well. An additional tower will be of benefit should 2 out of the 3 general surgeons and the thoracic surgeon need to operate laparoscopically at the same time.

The Olympus system is already used currently in the OR. This eliminates education of new and different instrumentation, but also for the rest of the OR staff as well as the SPS staff. The scope connects to the same tower, and all the buttons and functions are the same. The only difference is the thinner diameter. Sterilization and preparation practices would not change for this product, so no disruption of processing would occur. Continuity of care by using the same company also allows better patient care and outcomes as everyone is proficient with the product so new education is not required.

4. Description of market research conducted and results or statement why it was not conducted:

Market research was limited due to the brand-name only status of this requirement. The CO reached out to the OEM for a list of resellers/distributors and was provided with Alliant (SDVOSB) as the only reseller distributor.

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VHAPM Part 813.106 Simplified Acquisition Procedures: Soliciting from a Single Source Attachment 1: Single Source Justification for SAP under $250K

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5. Contracting Officer's Certification: Purchase is approved in accordance with FAR13.106-1(b). I certify that the foregoing justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Jerry L Mann, Branch Chief Date Supply Team 3 https://acquisition.gov/far/current/html/Subpart%2013_1.html#wp1125466